title: Giant GIST of the small intestine in a young man.
abstract: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) represent a rare group of neoplasms of the digestive tract deriving from the mesenchyme. Giant GISTs (over 10 cm in diameter) represent only 20 % of all cases and are associated with a high risk of malignancy. We present the case of a giant GIST of the jejunum successfully treated by surgical resection and adjuvant therapy with imatinib.
authors.affiliation: 2nd Surgical Department, G. Gennimatas General Hospital, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Ethnikis Aminis 41, 54635 Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: Stefanos
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Atmatzidis
authors.forename: Grigoris
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chatzimavroudis
authors.forename: Ananias
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ananiadis
authors.forename: Spyros
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kapoulas
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Atmatzidis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001549:Benzamides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D046152:Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D000068877:Imatinib Mesylate; D007580:Jejunal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D010879:Piperazines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011743:Pyrimidines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D001549:Benzamides; D010879:Piperazines; D011743:Pyrimidines; D000068877:Imatinib Mesylate